A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7613303 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68662196 epoch_slot_no: 233396 block_no: 7613126 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 17074 time: 2022-08-11 14:34:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4e3600a8979ab6d8fa3f422a69f59c58a2972b29c30beb9574dfa61e2de000Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x32ff239feb9a5441661c422a3d743af8a4e2d4f12adfd05734a586c030b7285f op_cert_counter: 1659973064